Faster Smarter Microsoft Office System -- 2003 Edition

Create new folders to store your e-mail by pressing Ctrl+Shift+E. Drag the messages to the folder as needed.

You can create rules to help you automatically organize e-mail as it is received.

Outlook 2003 includes a number of junk mail features that cut down on the amount of spam you receive, and lessen the time you spend wading through unwanted messages.

The Contacts feature in Outlook is an extensive data management tool that enables you to gather, update, sort , print, and use information about clients , companies, coworkers, and companions.

Journaling in Outlook enables you to keep track of the time you spend on specific tasks during the day.

Use Tasks to help you break down large projects into smaller, manageable chunks . You enter the task and due date, and check off the tasks when they re finished.

Outlook Notes are pop-up boxes you can leave open on your screen as you work to remind you of important things you might forget.

OneNote is a new note-taking application from Microsoft that enables you to take notes the way they occur to you ”writing them by hand, speaking them into a microphone, or sketching them on a pad. OneNote is made available separately from the Office system, but it is compatible with all core Office applications.